Do photos of identical twins show effects of sun exposure, smoking? Here's the real story 7.9%
Snopes.com - By Aleksandra Wrona - 6/19/2026, 6:00 AM
Ambiguity (Equivocation) 23.1% - Appeal to Authority 20.1% - Availability Heuristic 18.8%
In June 2026, side-by-side photographs of identical twins resurfaced on social media supposedly showing the physical effects of smoking cigarettes and sun exposure. "The effects of smoking and sunbathing in 61-year-old identical twins," one Reddit post (archived) captioned the images. Other versions of the claim included more details,... more